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City of Powell River receives sustainability grant funding

City of Powell River receives sustainability grant funding

$120,000 will be used to hire planner
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Nominate an outstanding educator for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education

Nominate an outstanding educator for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education

Know a great teacher, support worker or administrator who deserves some recognition? Nominate them for the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education.
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Police Patrol: Powell River Crime Report

Police Patrol: Powell River Crime Report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for February 21 to 26, 2019.
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Schools will require kids’ immunization status by fall, B.C. health minister says

Schools will require kids’ immunization status by fall, B.C. health minister says

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says he expects mandatory reporting of vaccinations to be in place for the start of school in September.
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Powell River Chamber of Commerce proposes partnership with city

Powell River Chamber of Commerce proposes partnership with city

Plan would add $40 to business licences
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B.C. pharmacists push immunization after Vancouver measles outbreak

B.C. pharmacists push immunization after Vancouver measles outbreak

Community pharmacists in B.C. have joined a chorus of health officials urging residents to get vaccinated after a recent outbreak of measles in Vancouver, just as two more cases were confirmed Friday. The B.C.
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RCMP staff sergeant calls Powell River a safe community

RCMP staff sergeant calls Powell River a safe community

Drug investigations increase; mental health complaints up in 2018
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Recommendations on seniors’ care not implemented 7 years after report: ombudsperson

Recommendations on seniors’ care not implemented 7 years after report: ombudsperson

B.C. ombudsperson Jay Chalke is calling on the B.C. government and health authorities to act on recommendations for improving seniors care made seven years ago, saying he’s “dismayed and discouraged” by the lack of action.
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Green Moustache finalizing deal to put healthy vending machines into B.C. hospitals

Green Moustache finalizing deal to put healthy vending machines into B.C. hospitals

Pilot project will see first all-vegan vending machine installed at Lions Gate Hospital
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Washington legislature clerk questions ‘work-related’ trip by Lenz and James

Washington legislature clerk questions ‘work-related’ trip by Lenz and James

The clerk of the Washington state legislature said he thought it “a bit odd” that two senior B.C.
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